1. Shiv puja ka simple arth & sankalp kya ho?
Shiv puja ka mool sankalp hota hai – “andar ke shor ko shaant karke, Shiv tattva se judna”. Iska matlab sirf doodh chadhana nahi, balki apne mann ko halka, shaant aur satvik banana.
Ghar par ki jaane wali Mahashivratri puja me 3 cheezen dhyan me rakhein:
- Shuddh bhav: perfect Sanskrit na aata ho to bhi chalega – bhav saaf ho, itna kaafi hai.
- Satvikta: bol–chal, khaane–peene, soch – sab me halka satvik roop rakhein.
- Dhyaan: puja ke beech-beech me thodi der ke liye saans par dhyaan rakhna – ye hi asli Shiv bhakti ka core hai.
2. Puja se pehle ki taiyaari – ghar & vyakti
2.1 Ghar / jagah ki taiyaari
- Jahan Shivling ya tasveer rakhenge, us jagah ko saaf & clutter-free karein.
- Agar possible ho to waha par white ya light-colour kapda bichha dein.
- Puja ke time TV, loud music, unnecessary baatein avoid karein.
2.2 Vyakti ki taiyaari
- Snan karke, saaf kapde pehen kar puja ke liye baithen.
- Thodi der aankhen band karke 5–7 saans gehri aur dhimi lein – mann ko shant karne ke liye.
- Antar se ek sankalp lein – “Aaj ki puja se main apna ahankar, gussa, chinta kam karne ka sankalp leta hoon.”
3. Shiv puja ki saamagri – simple list (with meaning)
- Shivling ya Shiv ki tasveer – upasana ka kendriya bindu.
- Shuddh jal / Ganga jal – antar aur bahar ki shuddhi ka prateek.
- Panchamrit – doodh, dahi, ghee, shahad, mishri/sugar.
Iska arth: jeevan ke 5 meethhe, pavitra tattva. - Bilva patra – Shiv ko atyant priya, three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) ko Ishwar ko samarpit karne ka prateek.
- Phool – shraddha & saundarya.
- Deepak – andhkaar me prakash, gyaan ka prateek.
- Dhoop / agarbatti – vataavaran ko pavitra & pleasant banana.
- Fruits & mithai – Ishwar prasad, krodh–lobh se pare bhaav.
- Bhasma (agar uplabdh ho) – sharir ki nashvarata ka yaad-dilava.
4. Step-by-step Mahashivratri Shiv puja vidhi
4.1 Sthapana & sankalp
- Shivling/tasveer ko saaf stan par sthapit karein, deepak & dhoop ready rakhein.
- Haath me thoda jal lekar, apna naam, gotra (agar pata ho), shahar aur aaj ka din yaad kar ke sankalp bolen – ki ye puja Shiv kripa, parivar ki kalyan aur inner shanti ke liye hai.
- Deepak jalakar, Shiv ko pranam karein.
4.2 Abhishek vidhi (jal & panchamrit)
- Sabse pehle shuddh jal se Shivling ka snan karvaen – dhire-dhire.
- Phir panchamrit ko halka sa Shivling par chadhayein – man me ya muh se “Om Namah Shivaya” ka jap chalta rahe.
- Dobara jal se panchamrit ko dhokar Shivling ko saaf kar dein.
- Agar bhasma ho to halka sa bhasma tilak kar sakte hain.
4.3 Pushpa, bilva & upchar
- Bilva patra ko saaf kar ke seedhi side upar rakhte hue Shivling par arpan karein.
- Phool, akshat (chawal) aur thoda sa chandan / kumkum (yadi parampara ho) arpan karein.
- Fruit & mithai ko thodi der ke liye Shiv ke samne rakh kar man se prarthana karein.
4.4 Mantra-jap & dhyaan
Ab kuch der ke liye “Om Namah Shivaya” ya Mahamrityunjay mantra ka jap karein. Jap ke beech:
- Saans par halki awareness rakhein – saans ja rahi hai, aa rahi hai.
- Har “Om Namah Shivaya” ke saath sochen – “Mera ahankar halka ho raha hai, mann shaant ho raha hai.”
4.5 Aarti & prarthana
- Ek chhoti si Shiv aarti karein – jaise “Om Jai Shiv Omkara”.
- Ant me prarthana karein – “Hey Mahadev, mere andar ka andhakaar, gussa, chinta kam ho, aur vivek, daya, sahas badhe.”
- Puja ke baad parivar ke sabhi log milkar prasad grahan karein.
5. Mahashivratri ke vrat – simple options
Agar aap vrat rakhna chahte hain to health ke hisaab se inme se koi ek practical option chun sakte hain:
- Phal-ahar vrat: sirf fruits, doodh, thoda sa dry fruits.
- Upvas + ek samay bhojan: din bhar halka; raat me ek satvik, bina pyaaz–lasun ka bhojan.
- Mansik vrat: health issue ho to sirf manasik sankalp – gussa, ninda, jhoot se vrata.
Diabetic ya kisi serious rog me doctor ki advice zaruri hai – sharir ko takleef dekar kiya gaya vrat shastriya drishti se uchit nahi.
6. Aam galtiyan jo Shiv puja me avoid karni chahiye
- Sirf ritual pe focus karke mann ko bilkul shaant na karna.
- Mobile, chats, calls ke beech-beech me puja karna.
- Tulsi patra Shivling par chadhana – ye parampara me mana hai.
- Milk ya panchamrit ko weste me baha dena – use respect se prasad roop me consume ya plants me carefully use karein.
- Puja ke turant baad loud music, party mode – ye bhi sadhana ke bhaav ko kam karta hai.
7. Busy logon ke liye short Shiv puja routine (10–15 min)
- Snan karke saaf kapde pehen, Shivling ke samne baith jao.
- Deepak jalakar chhota sa sankalp lo.
- Sirf jal se simple abhishek karo – 11 ya 21 baar “Om Namah Shivaya” bolte hue.
- Bilva patra, phool chadha kar thodi der maun dhyaan me baitho.
- Ek chhoti aarti karo, prarthana karo, prasad lo – ho gaya short, lekin gahrayi se kiya hua Shiv puja.
8. FAQs – logon ke common sawaal
Q1. Kya ladies Mahashivratri me Shivling ka abhishek kar sakti hain?
Ghar-par, family puja me sabhi shraddha se abhishek kar sakte hain. Bahut se sthalon par local parampara alag ho sakti hai – agar kisi specific mandir me rule ho to uska samman karna chahiye.
Q2. Kya bilkul Shivling na ho to sirf photo pe puja chalegi?
Haan, agar Shivling uplabdh na ho to Bhagwan Shiv ki tasveer ke saamne bhi yehi puja vidhi follow ki ja sakti hai.
Q3. Kya puja raat me hi karni zaruri hai?
Mahashivratri ki bahut si parampara raat ke jaagran ka zikr karti hain, lekin agar aapko health ya routine ki wajah se mushkil ho to shaam ya subah bhi shraddha se Shiv puja kar sakte hain.
Q4. Kya Mahamrityunjay mantra zaruri hai?
Zaruri nahi – sabse simple aur shaktishali sadhana “Om Namah Shivaya” hi hai. Mahamrityunjay mantra jante hon to accha, warna simple nama–smaran bhi bahut pavitra hai.